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U.S. Air Force Maj. Mary Gittings, 30th Force Support Squadron commander (left), and Gerard Hicks, 30th Force Support Squadron Sustainment Services Flight Fitness Center director (right), pose for a photo with Vandenberg’s 2025 Athlete of the Year award recipients, Mary Moczulewski, U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 804 special agent (center left), and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Mannozzi, Space Launch Delta 30 Religious Affairs Resource Management noncommissioned officer in charge (center right), during a ceremony held at the base gym on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 31, 2025. The receipt of their award denotes their shared commitment not only to physical fitness standards, proper nutrition and sportsmanship, but also for their mentorship of fellow Airmen, Guardians, and civilian teammates in the pursuit of competition and healthy living. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Draeke Layman)

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Mary Moczulewski, U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 804 special agent, receives Vandenberg’s 2025 Female Athlete of the Year award from U.S. Air Force Maj. Mary Gittings, 30th Force Support Squadron commander, held at the base gym at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 31, 2025. In addition to placing 1st in the Organization of Competition Bodies Vegas Victory Classic Figure Division Novice Class, Moczulewski traversed over 100 miles through various National and California state parks, all while self-training and mentoring more than 20 Airmen, Guardians, and Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets on strength, endurance, hypertrophy, and nutrition training. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Draeke Layman)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Mary Gittings, 30th Force Support Squadron commander, presents Vandenberg’s 2025 Male Athlete of the Year award to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Mannozzi, Space Launch Delta 30 Religious Affairs Resource Management noncommissioned officer in charge, at a ceremony held at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 31, 2025. Mannozzi received accolades for his various athletic performances across global competitions, including the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championship, Pan American Race Walking Championships, USA Track & Field Masters Outdoors National Champs competitions, and more. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Draeke Layman)

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Vandenberg's 2025 Athletes of the Year

Published Oct. 31, 2025
By Tech. Sgt. Draeke Layman
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VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. --

Members of Team Vandenberg hosted a ceremony at the base gym to honor its newest 2025 Athletes of the Year on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 31, 2025. The receipt of these awards denotes these service members' shared commitment not only to physical fitness standards, proper nutrition and sportsmanship, but also their dedication to mentorship of fellow Airmen, Guardians, and civilian teammates in the pursuit of competition and healthy living.

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